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at the neighborhood block party, k'neisha noticed that every 5 minutes, the shadow of a nearby pine tree got six inches longer. at 4:00 pm, the shadow was 12 feet long. How long was the shadow at 5:00 pm

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Answer:

18 feet

Explanation:

60 mins an hour

5 mins + 6 inches

60/5=12

12*6 = 72

12 feet +72 inches

72 inches = 6 feet

18 feet

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